Sr. Mechanical Integration & Test Engineer (Starshield)
Core
Ensure satellites achieve their mission by managing integration build flow, test operations, and evaluating designs for manufacturability.
Role type
Senior hands-on IC mechanical integration and test engineer
Builds
Satellites (Starshield program)
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Satellite Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
engineering intuition, critical thinking, comfort with ambiguity, manufacturing assembly procedure development, root cause analysis, test plan and procedure writing, go/no-go judgment, configuration management, propulsion/thermal/electrical/structural system integration, avionics integration
Preferred skills
Top Secret clearance, MATLAB, Python, production environment experience, climbing/ladder work in tight spaces
Technologies
MATLAB, Python
Responsibilities
Manage integration build flow and test operations, Evaluate proposed designs for manufacturability and integration, Interface with engineers and technicians to optimize manufacturing and automation, Develop and refine manufacturing assembly procedures based on lessons learned, Enable day-to-day execution of the vehicle integration and test flow, Evaluate non-conformances to determine root cause and create actionable items and system improvements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC